Abstract
A severe form of crusted scabies is described in a patient with acquired immunodeficiency syndrome. He was treated with 1 percent lindane lotion and 5 percent sulfur ointment with 2 percent salicylic acid, which resulted in the clearing of the skin lesions.
MeSH terms
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AIDS-Related Opportunistic Infections / drug therapy
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AIDS-Related Opportunistic Infections / pathology*
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Administration, Cutaneous
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Adult
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Hexachlorocyclohexane / administration & dosage
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Hexachlorocyclohexane / therapeutic use
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Humans
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Insecticides / administration & dosage
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Insecticides / therapeutic use
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Male
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Salicylates / administration & dosage
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Salicylates / therapeutic use
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Salicylic Acid
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Scabies / drug therapy
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Scabies / pathology*
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Sulfur / administration & dosage
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Sulfur / therapeutic use
Substances
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Insecticides
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Salicylates
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Hexachlorocyclohexane
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Sulfur
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Salicylic Acid